Recent Content by purplepeapod

Hello again from Porter! He's turning one on September 21st and is almost 12 lbs. he continues to be buddies with Waldo, and now he actually wins some of their sparring matches ("winning" = the one who isn't tricked/pushed over the side of the bed). Porter is the most punctual member of the...

How interesting! Yes, all his roots are white. Does this mean he will 'grey' like humans do when he's older? When we first adopted him, he had a lot of silver/white hairs streaking his spine and tail. They have mostly vanished, and he is darker black (sounds weird, I know... I guess it's better...

It's kind of spring and kind of summer -- and definitely shedding season -- over here in Southern California. I'm constantly amazed by how such a black cat can have such white fur 'roots'. Also, I have brushed off enough fur in the last few days to make another cat. Porter's seven months and a...

ENTRY I often feel so grateful and lucky to have an amazing dog, and then to have found the best possible cat to join our little family. Porter didn't wait long to wrap me, my husband and our dog Waldo around his adorable little paw. Behold said (ridiculously cute purple-pink) paws below! Waldo...

Waldo and Porter playing is just the sweetest, funniest thing :) It's also adorable to see how Waldo has become Porter's self-appointed big brother/nanny :D

ENTRY Porter and his little bed of clovers/shamrocks (underneath the bench) wish you all a lucky, happy day! All the pictures are from his morning prowl in the backyard. :)

ENTRY Luck is a lot like another four-letter L-word, love. They are both often unexpected but very welcome. Always wanted but sometimes squandered. Unlike love, though, luck can be instantaneous. And you need to act fast and not second-guess yourself. If you are at the shelter and you are...

Hello, it's so nice to come here and see cats getting so much love! This is Porter, he's five months old, weighs 7lbs 6 oz, and growing really fast! He's an absolute sweetheart, and has hit it off nicely with his dog 'brother', Waldo. They actually run to greet each other in what my husband...